History Quote by Barbara Kingsolver

“Like entering what you think is going to be history and finding endless sad fragility.”

— Ali Smith

“History is not a bad thing. It just reminds us what to do and what not to do in the future.”

— Phil MItchell

“History is just one fucking thing after another.”

— Alan Bennett

“History has a cruel way of disappointing optimists.”

— Keith Thompson

“What I've learned writing these stories is that history only looks heavy and solid. In fact, it won't ever stay still.”

— Emily Geminder

“History is funny that way. Things that seem far off and impossible have a way of turning out to be bearer and more possible…

— Hillary Rodham Clinton

“Isn't history breaking so fast that you have to anticipate it?”

— Joseph McElroy

“History has to be observed. Otherwise it’s not history. It’s just … well, things happening one after another.”

— Terry Pratchett

“History is humankind trying to get a grip. Obviously not easy. But it could go better if you would pay a little more attention…

— Kim Stanley Robinson

“We're about to live through history and it's incredibly exciting. But don't make the mistake of thinking life stops because of any of this.”

— Evan Mandery

“History tends to play games with the truth, but at least it does so with a flourish.”

— Mitch Rowland

“History, of course, is never real. People either glorify it or horrify it. Or at the very least color it.”

— Paula Wall